Alright this question is going to sound pretty elementary but I have never seen a topic on everyone's favorite Seahawk. So, who is your favorite player on the team right now and why? If you have a reason. Just to throw another question out there, who is your all-time favorite Seahawk?

Picking just one can be tough, so if that's the case, give me your favorite offensive and defensive player on the current roster.

I am really liking Earl Thomas and for all-time Seahawk I would have to say Grant Wistrom. I know he was only on the team for three years but I met him at a Thunderbirds game one time (he was there to drop the puck for the opening face-off ceremony). Funny thing is, he was just in a pair of shoes and he was taller than both of the players he stood next to on the ice and they had skates on (giving them about three inches extra height).

Wistrom just about broke every bone in my hand when we shook hands. After meeting him, although very briefly, I had a pretty clear understanding on just how big and strong NFL offensive linemen had to be in order to stop a man like Grant Wistrom.

Apologies if anyone thinks this is a ridiculously stupid question. Work is dead and i'm interested in seeing if there is a clear favorite among Seahawk fans.

Added question:

Have you ever met a Seahawks player? Details if you have, I like to know what players are like off the field.

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As for me, I used to say my favorite was Largent (I met him when I was a kid), but now, I really have to put Hasselbeck on that list as well. They really are neck and neck, but the fact Hasselbeck took us to our first ever superbowl is pretty special.

Today, I really have lots of favorites, If I had to narrow it down, I'd take Thomas on Defense and Lynch on offense. Sherman is sneaking up on Thomas, and Wilson may soon overtake Lynch, but for now this is where I stand.

a) because this is actually a difficult position to play, it is very hard to find a consistent and a reliable one, yet no long snapper ever gets any love or publicity.b) he is very consistent and invisible on special teams. exactly how he needs to be .

(on a more serious note, I am torn between Zach Miller and Russell Wilson)

Golden Tate! Every time that guy gets the ball in his hands I smile. I think some of that is left over from the winning catch in the GB game. I have never been so thrilled with a game-ending play, never ever in my life and not since. Also he has other TDs and has a nose for the end zone like 37 did.

All-time favorite? That's easy, Matt Hasselbeck. I love Wilson and I think he has the skill to be better next year than Hass was in his best year, but Hasselbeck will be my favorite until RW has won more games, or something. I know it will happen eventually but for now it's Matt.

Zowert wrote:Thanks for that. I didn't know there was already a thread like this on .Net. You gave me a good idea to make this a bit different though.

Another Question:Have you ever met a Seahawks player? Details if you have, I like to know what players are like off the field.

I had the great opportunity to meet Steve Largent at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes in my hometown in Colorado about 5 years ago. He gave a motivational speech to those attending and told the story of a game between the Hawks and Bears when "Sweetness" and "Boz" were playing and after a tackle by Boz, "Sweetness" jumped up and told him the hit was nothing and that he's (Sweetness) got more brains in his stomach than "Boz" had in his head. LOL!

I was the only guy wearing a Hawk polo to the event and after it was over he was rushed by many. He was not signing any memorabilia and gave but a few autographs to a few kids. I was the only one to get a pic with him and shake his hand only because he said, "I noticed your Seahawk shirt and knew you were a fan." After the pic was snapped he was rushed out to catch a plane.

Meeting a HOFer like Largent was surreal being the life long Hawk fan I've been. I was as tall if not slightly taller than him and I'll never forget shaking his hand thinking, "Damn, they're as soft as a baby's bottom." LOL!

a) because this is actually a difficult position to play, it is very hard to find a consistent and a reliable one, yet no long snapper ever gets any love or publicity.b) he is very consistent and invisible on special teams. exactly how he needs to be .

(on a more serious note, I am torn between Zach Miller and Russell Wilson)

Tyler Schmitt isn't on the team, you're thinking of Clint Gresham...he's actually really awesome, always clowing on Jon Ryan on Twitter and making fun of Haushka

On the current team, probably Sidney Rice. If Wilson threw the ball as often as Luck did Rice would be having a monster season. He's also a class act and is one of the most polished looking Seahawks WRs I've ever seen this season.

This team - RussHonorable mention to Unger because of how much he's improved since his rookie season and Zach Miller cuz he's sacrificed his catches/personal stats to block (well) for the good of the team

Sidney Rice. He's been getting open all season. Now it seems Russ and him are very much on the same page. He can make the spectacular catch on the designed route and just lope his way around the field as Russ is scrambling to make some intermediate catches. I don't really remember him dropping a pass this season. I don't really fault a guy for getting injured, which has kept him off the field, but I'm really just answering this question based on this season anyway. On defense I'm gonna go with KJ Wright.

I've met almost all of the players from our SB team. Some on more than one occasion. Holmgren (and chump Ruskell) too. More times than not it was a quick introduction / handshake, as in....none of them would remember me or my name.

Like a boob, I actually teared up at the NFC C game while thanking our owner. That moment was more special to me than meeting any, or all, of the players. Like many of you, I was traumatized by the Behring years and believe that was the reason I was overcome by emotion. Mr. Allen is such a regular dude. Later, he helped my bro, who was with the team, in a way that was beyond selfless and incredible. He really had to stick his neck out in doing so, too. Sad ending, too personal to speak of here.

Other than the remnants of that (fine Superbowl winning) team, I've met none of the current Hawks.

My all time favorite Hawk wore #45.

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a) because this is actually a difficult position to play, it is very hard to find a consistent and a reliable one, yet no long snapper ever gets any love or publicity.b) he is very consistent and invisible on special teams. exactly how he needs to be .

(on a more serious note, I am torn between Zach Miller and Russell Wilson)

a) because this is actually a difficult position to play, it is very hard to find a consistent and a reliable one, yet no long snapper ever gets any love or publicity.b) he is very consistent and invisible on special teams. exactly how he needs to be .

(on a more serious note, I am torn between Zach Miller and Russell Wilson)

I think clint gresham does the long snapping.

Favorite now: jon ryanFavorite all time: coach kitna

You are correct about Gresham.. Tyler Schmitt was the dude Ruskell drafted in the 6th round with chronic back problem and he didn't even make it to training camp.